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Information technology only works if staff is adequately trained
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 01, 2008
Developing a technologically savvy workforce is the secret to a facility’s success when it comes to upgrading systems
New law eliminates fines for nursing homes that fix problems
May 29, 2009
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver (D) this week enacted a law that eliminates fines against nursing homes that identify and correct health and safety issues on their own accord. The law sets out new rules and guidelines...
GAO calls for steps to prevent hospital-acquired infections
Apr 21, 2008
The Government Accountability Office has offered recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the organization of hospital-acquired infection information.
SEIU disputes “independence” of ManorCare quality committee
May 12, 2008
The Service Employees International Union has called into question the independence of HCR ManorCare’s recently formed panel of quality advisers.
Leaders say full e-prescribing could be around the corner
Mar 10, 2008
The full implementation of e-prescribing technology could come within three years, according to one of its foremost proponents. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich declared that possibility last...
No time like the present to grab mouse by the horns
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2008
It’s April. Do you know where your year has gone? That’s not entirely a rhetorical question because even if your fiscal year isn’t nearing an end, you could have reason to be feeling...
Shame is powerful motivator
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2007
About a decade ago, I wrote a controversial column that offended some readers. In it, I suggested the industry start policing itself by identifying and reprimanding the bad actors in this field, lest the...
Bi-monthly virtual conference to share COVID-19 best practices
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2020
The Green House Project will convene long-term care experts to share “proven protocols and lessons learned.” Participants will have a chance to receive feedback regarding their own cases and questions.
Regulators say nursing home quality processes improved with corporate integrity agreements
Apr 27, 2009
Nursing home companies forced to begin corporate integrity agreements were all found to improve the way they pursued quality of care, according to government investigators. They looked at 15 corporations’...